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    is the betrayal of a friend.” There has never been a truer statement that I have seen. Julius Caesar is one of the prominent stories of betrayal in our lives today. The play is full of duplicity and challenges, twisting the truth and making you think, who was in the wrong? Similarly, people are betrayed and manipulated daily. However, Brutus felt he needed to do what was necessary for the greater population. Therefore, Brutus did not view his actions as those of betrayal. Brutus was Julius Caesar’s

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    Julius Caesar Is a play that portrays betrayal by some seeming different than they are. Although It looks as though Caesar is the only one hurt by the actions of the conspirators, many others felt effects. the effect of seeming different than you are can affect others, yourself and the world around you. When people seem different than they are, there are dire consequences because others will feel betrayed the they reveal their true colors. Brutus betrays Caesar in Caesar’s final moments by WHen

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    Throughout the tragedy of Julius Caesar, by the playwright, William Shakespeare portrayals of betrayal are exhibited toward Caesar himself. Caesar began as the loved and treasured leader, the people cherished his management and power enough that they offered him the crown, although he never officially accepted it. His dearest friends, and the city of Rome; whom he considered family decided to forsake the love they had and betray him. His fellow senator Cassius initiates the conspirators and Caesar's

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    Betrayal can come from anyone, but the worst it can come from is from our closest friends. The tragedy play “Julius Caesar” written by William Shakespeare expresses the idea of this quote. This play starts off with a crowd of town folks surrounding Caesar; excited for is arrival to Rome. When Caesar enters the town, he bumps into a soothsayer who tells him to “ beware of the ides of march”. Caesar ignore the sign, and many other signs, for example Calpurnia’s dream and Artemidorus’s letter; all these

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    “Julius Caesar” is an infamous, historical tragedy play written by William Shakespeare, and the setting takes place in ancient Rome. Caesar returns to Rome in triumph after the defeat of Pompey, who is his former co-leader. He was known as Rome’s greatest leader and political figure. Caesar begins to rise in power and posed a threat to the Republican government. Because of his establishment as the dictator, the senate held a belief that Caesar had the desire for complete authority and domination

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    “O Caesar, these things are beyond all use, and I do fear them!” (2.2.25-26). Julius Caesar is a book where betrayal has a big effect in many relationships. However, Portia and Calphurnia defy this by demonstrating loyalty to their husbands to get them to do what they want. Although both Portia and Calphurnia express concern for their husbands, and need to remind them of their loyalty to each other, Portia does this by blaming herself and Calphurnia uses her gut feeling to convince her husband.

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    stabbed in the back close to home. There's always a feeling of betrayal when people of your own group oppose you.” In “Julius Caesar”, Brutus decides to join the conspiracy against Caesar. This in itself is a huge form of betrayal. The further into the play, the more suspicion there is with Brutus. What are truly his objectives? How does he want it all to end? Brutus was naive in believing Cassius. Overall, Brutus did betray Caesar and it is evident in the story. Cassius is Brutus’ brother in

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    another person. This is a flawless characterization of Brutus in William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar”. Brutus was a senator of Rome who assassinated the future monarch, Julius Caesar. However, Brutus killed Caesar out of the love he had for his country’s wellbeing and to prevent the spread of tyranny. Conversely, the senator misleads his king into believing that he could be trusted. Brutus betrayed Caesar by deceiving him with false loyalty until he had a chance to kill the monarch, thus breaking

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    In Julius Caesar the major idea of the story is the betrayal of Caesar by Brutus, Brutus was once Caesar’s close friend. This betrayal theme makes the play a tragedy. It will be describing the actions of the murderers. Imagine having a friend for years and them be more like family and then they turn and kill you. Caesar had so many people that betrayed him. Casca was the first to stab Caesar and then they all followed in on the assassination. The first person of betrayal is Cassius. Cassius was

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    The tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, is a play that is about betrayal. Throughout the entire play the theme of betrayal, or the perception of betrayal, runs deep. Brutus, Cassius, and the other conspirators, felt as if Caesar was betraying the Roman Republic. Caesar was betrayed by Brutus, Cassius, and the other conspirators when they stabbed him to death at the Capitol. Mark Antony betrays Brutus and the conspirators when he turns the Roman people against them in the end

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